Pennsylvania state lawmaker representing Center City and South Philly in the PA House of Representatives. Recovering journalist, cranky Jewish lefty. Personal account.https://bsky.app/profile/benwaxman.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/benwaxman.bsky.social/post/3lylxsi7p2s2fI did not think this was very good. I did not believe him as a studio head at all. His character was way too insecure. [contains quote post or other embedded content]12 Sep 2025 00:07 +0000at://did:plc:jgkbojnus3eoxpoxpbqbmzoc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lylxsi7p2s2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/benwaxman.bsky.social/post/3ll5nk5vljk2cIf they got caught leaking a group chat to coordinate military action, what stupid shit haven’t they been caught doing?24 Mar 2025 20:59 +0000at://did:plc:jgkbojnus3eoxpoxpbqbmzoc/app.bsky.feed.post/3ll5nk5vljk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/benwaxman.bsky.social/post/3lkrhot4hrk2qHow is that DOGE is finding all this fraud and yet there have been zero arrests? 🤔20 Mar 2025 00:42 +0000at://did:plc:jgkbojnus3eoxpoxpbqbmzoc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkrhot4hrk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/benwaxman.bsky.social/post/3lkqosocfxk2rI saw a post from a couple weeks ago where the @themountaingoats.bsky.social encouraged a primary against every sitting Democrat. I cannot tell you how bummed I would be if I drew an opponent inspired by my very favorite band.19 Mar 2025 17:17 +0000at://did:plc:jgkbojnus3eoxpoxpbqbmzoc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkqosocfxk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/benwaxman.bsky.social/post/3lkovbrjttk2yTrump just re-released the JFK files that Biden had already declassified. Now if only he could figure out how to re-run the Biden economy.19 Mar 2025 00:07 +0000at://did:plc:jgkbojnus3eoxpoxpbqbmzoc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkovbrjttk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/benwaxman.bsky.social/post/3lkottgyfuc2mOnly a president who truly hates reporters would release the JFK files after 6pm on a weeknight.18 Mar 2025 23:41 +0000at://did:plc:jgkbojnus3eoxpoxpbqbmzoc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkottgyfuc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/benwaxman.bsky.social/post/3lkoapruorc2jGrateful to PA House Finance Committee for unanimously advancing my bill to eliminate taxes on restitution to survivors of the Holocaust from the German government. PA is one of the only states to tax these payments and it should end! https://youtu.be/Z3PdtTM5H_I18 Mar 2025 17:59 +0000at://did:plc:jgkbojnus3eoxpoxpbqbmzoc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkoapruorc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/benwaxman.bsky.social/post/3lko3lcmtc22zThis is an extremely important development. What happens next could very well determine the future of our country. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/supreme-court/chief-justice-pushes-back-calls-impeach-judges-rule-trump-rcna19692218 Mar 2025 16:27 +0000at://did:plc:jgkbojnus3eoxpoxpbqbmzoc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lko3lcmtc22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/benwaxman.bsky.social/post/3lknmw52gvk2mGlad to see @gov-joshshapiro.bsky.social standing up to Trump and refusing to put up with Trump's lies. https://www.inquirer.com/news/pennsylvania/josh-shapiro-federal-funds-unfrozen-20250318.html18 Mar 2025 12:05 +0000at://did:plc:jgkbojnus3eoxpoxpbqbmzoc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lknmw52gvk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/benwaxman.bsky.social/post/3lkmeva7gq22dObviously, Trump is testing how far he can push the limits of the law and migrants of all stripes are the test subjects. Make no mistake, he will not stop with the foreign-born. They will attempt use the same rationale to punish their enemies and crush dissent.18 Mar 2025 00:09 +0000at://did:plc:jgkbojnus3eoxpoxpbqbmzoc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkmeva7gq22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/benwaxman.bsky.social/post/3lkme4qencs2kIn my mind, there is nothing more important than what happens next with Trump’s attempts to subvert democracy. He cannot be allowed to ignore a court order. https://www.politico.com/news/2025/03/17/trump-presidential-power-courts-test-0023417317 Mar 2025 23:55 +0000at://did:plc:jgkbojnus3eoxpoxpbqbmzoc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkme4qencs2khttps://bsky.app/profile/benwaxman.bsky.social/post/3lkmd34kils2kThere are so many reasons to doubt Trump’s sincerity and motives around antisemitism, but even I wouldn’t have guessed his top guy on the topic would share a social media post from an actual Nazi. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/17/leo-terrell-trump-neo-nazi-tweet17 Mar 2025 23:36 +0000at://did:plc:jgkbojnus3eoxpoxpbqbmzoc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkmd34kils2khttps://bsky.app/profile/benwaxman.bsky.social/post/3lkmcs52xtc2oThe fact that America is partnering with El Salvador but attacking Canada says everything you need to know about how Trump is approaching foreign policy. Cuddle with dictators, bully our allies.17 Mar 2025 23:31 +0000at://did:plc:jgkbojnus3eoxpoxpbqbmzoc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkmcs52xtc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/benwaxman.bsky.social/post/3lkmcpp2i522oHe is a authoritarian dictator in bed with the very worst of the crypto industry. [contains quote post or other embedded content]17 Mar 2025 23:30 +0000at://did:plc:jgkbojnus3eoxpoxpbqbmzoc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkmcpp2i522ohttps://bsky.app/profile/benwaxman.bsky.social/post/3lklygvmzks2nMy comments from today's PA House State Government Committee. Republicans are attacking public sector employees and PA House Democrats are fighting back! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFTSrD7Mg94&feature=youtu.be17 Mar 2025 20:26 +0000at://did:plc:jgkbojnus3eoxpoxpbqbmzoc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lklygvmzks2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/benwaxman.bsky.social/post/3lkl3eqmxb22nThey are absolutely lying. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/16/us/politics/trump-venezuelans-deportations-el-salvador.html17 Mar 2025 11:46 +0000at://did:plc:jgkbojnus3eoxpoxpbqbmzoc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkl3eqmxb22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/benwaxman.bsky.social/post/3lkl25hvolk2bI keep reading the base is demanding that Democratic elected officials do more to resist Trump. No. History demands it.17 Mar 2025 11:24 +0000at://did:plc:jgkbojnus3eoxpoxpbqbmzoc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkl25hvolk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/benwaxman.bsky.social/post/3lkjom7lxgs2sFeels like a very bright red line to me. https://www.axios.com/2025/03/16/trump-white-house-defy-judge-deport-venezuelans16 Mar 2025 22:24 +0000at://did:plc:jgkbojnus3eoxpoxpbqbmzoc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkjom7lxgs2shttps://bsky.app/profile/benwaxman.bsky.social/post/3lkjbclbpgk2g+1 https://www.inquirer.com/politics/pennsylvania/josh-shapiro-bill-maher-chuck-schumer-funding-bill-20250316.html16 Mar 2025 18:26 +0000at://did:plc:jgkbojnus3eoxpoxpbqbmzoc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkjbclbpgk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/benwaxman.bsky.social/post/3lkhkwwidok2gI hate when people say they support the mission of DOGE but not the way it’s carried out. The mission of DOGE is to terrify and abuse federal employees, not reduce government costs.16 Mar 2025 02:14 +0000at://did:plc:jgkbojnus3eoxpoxpbqbmzoc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkhkwwidok2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/benwaxman.bsky.social/post/3lkhgifz6us2xBlocked ✋ [contains quote post or other embedded content]16 Mar 2025 00:54 +0000at://did:plc:jgkbojnus3eoxpoxpbqbmzoc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkhgifz6us2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/benwaxman.bsky.social/post/3lkhefnykp22fThis is absolutely what Trump and Musk wanted everyone to believe. It’s a shame that so many people bought this nonsense. [contains quote post or other embedded content]16 Mar 2025 00:17 +0000at://did:plc:jgkbojnus3eoxpoxpbqbmzoc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkhefnykp22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/benwaxman.bsky.social/post/3lkh7zqqho22dBat shit crazy [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 Mar 2025 22:58 +0000at://did:plc:jgkbojnus3eoxpoxpbqbmzoc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkh7zqqho22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/benwaxman.bsky.social/post/3lkh5qu4agk2tIf you live in Center City, this is probably a good night to stay in. It’s like a green Mad Max out there.15 Mar 2025 22:18 +0000at://did:plc:jgkbojnus3eoxpoxpbqbmzoc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkh5qu4agk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/benwaxman.bsky.social/post/3lkgv66u36225Will Donald Trump and other Republicans, allegedly great friends of the Jews, condemn their ally Joe Rogan for repeatedly having anti-semitic guests on his podcast? I am not going to hold my breath.15 Mar 2025 19:44 +0000at://did:plc:jgkbojnus3eoxpoxpbqbmzoc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkgv66u36225https://bsky.app/profile/benwaxman.bsky.social/post/3lkguyxi2lk2gJoe Rogan continues to host anti-semitic guests on his podcast, a platform also used by Donald Trump and other leading Republicans. https://www.jta.org/2025/03/14/united-states/joe-rogan-hosts-holocaust-revisionist-darryl-cooper-on-his-podcast-and-complains-of-paranoid-jews15 Mar 2025 19:41 +0000at://did:plc:jgkbojnus3eoxpoxpbqbmzoc/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkguyxi2lk2g